Corrugated (Zig Zag) Filigree Techniques
Online and Interactive Workshop
SATURDAY JANUARY 24, 2026
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Instructor : Milt Fischbein
Length : About 2.5 hours Cost: $175 CAD (approx $100 USD) Date: Saturday January 24, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM MOUNTAIN TIME Class Size : 15 Maximum Delivery Platform : ZOOM Milt will be doing live demos. |
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Workshop Overview
Incorporating corrugated filigree elements into your filigree designs is a great way to enhance your designs and differentiate yourself as a filigree artist.
In this workshop you will:
- Learn about specialty tools for corrugating your filigree wire including several tools you can purchase and a simple Corrugation tool that you can make.
- Learn how to make corrugated (Zig Zag) filigree wire
- Learn how to incorporate corrugated filigree wire into your filigree designs
- See demonstrations on how to use corrugated filigree wire in three different types of designs using both coiled corrugated filigree wire and straight corrugated filigree wire
During the workshop, Milt will demonstrate three different techniques for using corrugated (Zig Zag) filigree wire, including straight and coiled techniques. All demos are live ie no prerecorded material is used.
There will be plenty of time during the workshop for discussion and Q&A.
Who is this workshop for/ PREREQUISITS
This workshop is suitable for anyone with basic skills in making filigree, who would like to learn how to make and use Corrugated / Zig Zag filigree wire in their filigree designs. You must have taken an Introduction to Filigree workshop from Milt or another instructor and you must be capable of making traditional filigree wire.
Studio Tools
Once you register, you will receive a more detailed tool list with links to vendors:
Materials
Also note, that this is NOT corrugated filigree wire. You will be corrugating this wire during the workshop.
Consumables
Once you register, you will receive a more detailed tool list with links to vendors:
- A filigree wire corrugation tool. There are a couple of corrugation tools available. The corrugation tools cost between $15 and $25 Cad ($12- $20 USA) and are available on Amazon. You will get more info on these tools, as well as Amazon Links, once you register. I also have a few available for sale and pick up at my Calgary studio.
- Tweezers, Preferably type 00
- Flush Cutters
- Bench Block preferably 4” x 4”
- Copper plate 18 Ga thick and about 2” x 2”
- Rolling mill. If you do not own a rolling mill, You can purchase pre-rolled materials from me. Please see materials section below
- Digital Caliper
- Ring Mandrel
- 6” ruler
- Typical jewelers Files
- Chain nose pliers
- Soldering Setup with ventilation, jeweller’s torch, pickle pot, etc
- Clean, flat, solderite block
- Magnification
- Cell Phone with Camera to allow instructor to watch you work and to send photos of your work to instructor
Materials
- Filigree wire – Fine Silver 26GaF0.25 annealed , about 1.2 meters (Approx 4 feet)
- Round Sterling Silver Wire – 16 Ga (1.26 mm diameter) about 15 cm (Approx 6 inches)
- Round Sterling Wire – 20Ga (0.8 mm diameter) about 5 cm (Approx 2 inches)
Also note, that this is NOT corrugated filigree wire. You will be corrugating this wire during the workshop.
Consumables
- Easy Paste Solder ie Rio 103-100 or similar
- Sheet solder or solder chips, hard and medium and your preferred flux
SATURDAY JANUARY 24 - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Note workshop fee is $175 Canadian, which is approximately $135 USA
My payment site (Operated by Square) will only allow me to display and charge in Canadian Dollars
Hence you will be asked to pay $175 Canadian.
You may use credit cards in your local currency to make payment and you will be charged the equivalent of $150 Cdn in your local currency
For example
If using a $USA credit card, your credit card company will convert $175 Canadian to $USA at the current exchange rate, and you will be charged in $USA.
Note workshop fee is $175 Canadian, which is approximately $135 USA
My payment site (Operated by Square) will only allow me to display and charge in Canadian Dollars
Hence you will be asked to pay $175 Canadian.
You may use credit cards in your local currency to make payment and you will be charged the equivalent of $150 Cdn in your local currency
For example
If using a $USA credit card, your credit card company will convert $175 Canadian to $USA at the current exchange rate, and you will be charged in $USA.
